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1892
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
2536
HMS Thetis
Source:8657797
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
2536
HMAS Australia
Source:8657797
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Strong |
| Source | 8657795 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2536 | HMS Thetis | Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 2536 | HMAS Australia | Leading Stoker |
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HMS ThetisHMS Thetis was an Apollo-class 2nd class protected cruiser of the Royal Navy, launched on 13 December 1890. Laden with concrete, she was deliberately sunk as a blockship in attempt to block the canal in the Zeebrugge Raid during the First World War, on 23 April 1918.
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Keith1947
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| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Australian detachment for Zeebrugge | Keith1947 |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| HMS Thetis | Keith1947 |
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